Whirlpool PRBI 290 A, ART 477/5, CR325A7, CR325APL, KGI 2951/A/1 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

	Page
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE	11
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT	11
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL	12
RECOMMENDATIONS
FIRST USE	13
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE	13
IF THE APPLIANCE IS NOT GOING TO BE USED	13
IN CASE OF POWER FAILURES	13
OPERATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR	13
AND FREEZER COMPARTMENT
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT	14
FREEZER COMPARTMENT	14
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT	14
STORING FOOD	15
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	15
AFTER-SALES SERVICE	15

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

•Your new appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.

To ensure best use of your appliance, carefully read the operating instructions which contain a description of the product and useful advice.

Keep these instructions for future reference.

1.After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged and that the door closes properly. Any damage must be reported to the dealer within 24 hours of delivery of the appliance.

2.Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, to ensure that the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.

3.Installation and the electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with the local safety regulations.

4.Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Packing

The packing material is 100% recyclable and bears the recycling symbol. For disposal, comply with the local regulations. Keep the packing materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are a potential source of danger.

2. Scrapping/Disposal

The appliance is manufactured using recyclable material.

This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring the correct disposal of this appliance, you can help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and the health of persons.

The symbol on the appliance, or on the accompanying documents, indicates that this appliance should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to a special collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

When scrapping the appliance, make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so that children cannot easily climb inside and become trapped.

Scrap the appliance in compliance with local regulations on waste disposal, taking it to a special collection centre; do not leave the appliance unattended even for a few days, since it is a potential source of danger for children.

For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, contact your competent local office, the household waste collection service or the shop where you purchased the appliance.

Information:

This appliance does not contain CFCs. The refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) or R600a (HC) (see the rating plate inside the appliance). Appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is a natural gas without environmental impact, but is flammable. Therefore, make sure the refrigerant circuit pipes are not damaged.

This product may contain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol; the refrigerant gas is inside a hermetically sealed system.

Refrigerant gas: R134a has a Global Warming Potential of (GWP) 1300.

Declaration of conformity

•This appliance has been designed for preserving food and is manufactured in compliance with Regulation (CE) No. 1935/2004.

•This appliance has been designed, manufactured and marketed in compliance with:

-safety objectives of the “Low Voltage" Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments);

-the protection requirements of Directive “EMC" 2004/108/EC.

Electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed if it is correctly connected to an approved earthing system.

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